"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes...

Welcome to the official pr smashing thread!
You hit that 4 plate deadlift?
Ran a 5 minute mile?
Did a full pullup without assistance?
Then let all us fitness enthusiasts know!!
Personally i love seeing people smash their personal records, it motivates me and shows progress in the gym
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Hi.
I thought I'd start a thread with wallpapers that I made.
I got inspiration from Strength_77's post in his motivation thread, so I used his writing to make a wallpaper with.
Pics are hard to find on the net, so if anyone has any good, hi-res pics, and would like me to Photoshop them into...

I used to post the Daily Motivator in my journal,and had a lot of positive feedback on them. So i have decided to continue that, in a thread all its own.
I hope they help encourage the people that take the time to read them.
I know, personally, that i have read several of them and they pertained...

I thought I would add a thread where people can link to motivational threads they love around the other area's of the boards....
So - to start: Everyday Inspiration
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A bunch of video's to put you back on the ground when you are feeling down and sorry for yourself. ;)

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Hey everyone,
Never thought I would be the one posting pictures to motivate others, but a year ago today, I decided to become fully committed to changing my life.. and naturally in doing so. Pictures Below!
I went through a pretty serious cut from January 20th - June 225lbs - 178lbs.
July -...

Hi guys
Into a new year now and hoping to get my routine back in the gym.
2018 was a terrible year training wise, felt like nothing I was doing was working .
Just beating the living crap out of my body and causing stress, losing strength etc.
I'm constantly fatigued and feel unrested,even...

I truly believe that the better we look, the more people smile and make eye contact with us, both men and women. Our lives are defined by our relationships with others. Of course, your increased self love is projecting as well, it's not all physical. Your posture is better, your skin looks nicer,...

First off my name is Ryan I’m new to this community. I came here looking for motivation/ confidence boost lol. I have a big nose mostly from the side. My ears also stick out a bit. I struggle with everyday things because of this. Just kind of looking for advice maybe? Or something of sort. I’m not...

So this is my 2nd week going to the gym. I cant see results, even when i compare pictures. Though everyone else can see the results.....
But i went tonight, used the regular amount of preworkout, everything was normal, except i usually start with running half a mile and walking half a mile, and...

Hey guys,
I really want to start an exercise regime however I am totally worn out after even an hour of light exercise. I am not overweight, I eat healthy and have no health issues that I know of. However, I am on an Antidepressant (Mirtazapine) and wondered if anyone else has had a similar...

Im going to try to explain this quickly. I am 18 years old, a junior and high school, and this year I started taking a weight training class. It was stressful at first lifting at school, but I got into the groove. Unfortunately I haven't made any gains all year. My parents parents dont have much...

Im very excited as today is a PR day for my incline dumbbell press.
I weigh 63.2 kgs, my current lift is 32 kilos in each hand for 4 reps.
Im gonna try 34 for 4 reps today, if i fail, ill try and hit 32 kilos for at least 6 reps... **** man im so stoked for this, I've been waiting to smash...

Sorry if this is in the wrong thread. Newbie here, just started back into lifting again after taking a 6 month break. I only lost 2 pounds of body fat in the last 2 weeks. I am eating around 12-1400 calories per day. I am 5'9" and 192.2 pounds at 22.7% body fat. I was planning on a 12 week cut...

Hi guys, I'm new here, I lost around 20 kg without gym, but now I really want to hit the gym, but I'm shy. I don't know if I will do the exercises correctly. Also i got stretch marks, they kill my motivation.
I appreciate if you can help me with some tips, thank you.

Hi guys, I have a very simple question for you.
What is the longest period of time you were able to keep fit WITHOUT interruption. Please be honest.
The purpose of this question is to understand how much people has hard time in staying fit on a long term basis, and not just for 2-3 months.
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5 years ago at the age of 49 I was bench pressing 100kg again after several years lay-off from training. One day I did 15 reps on 80kg - which is my bodyweight. I've always had good endurance and 3 years earlier I walked 67km around a mountain in 16 1/2 hours...

Finally! I'm back on track and ready to start my fitness journey all over again.
Done with my first workout. It is absolutely amazing how it feels. Got hooked.
Will hit the high protein low carb diet soon, like I did in the good old days.
PS. Don't let your business life destroy your...

My main motivational obstacle is that I'm not that far from my goal.
I've always been rather slim and I liked the way I used to look. About four years ago I gained around 8 lbs (from stress, eating too much, and sitting still all day long), which isn't that much but it's made my stomach stick out...

So, I am going to explain this best I can, so bear with me.
I have been dating my girlfriend for 2 years. When I first met her, she was 180 pounds.
My girlfriend wasn't slim, but she wasn't fat either. I tend to like thick women, and her body type, at the time, was one I was attracted...

Hi everyone,
A lot of us rely on motivation when it comes to losing weight, and here is the problem, motivations dies, for some of us ( me included ) pretty quickly. But what about finding a true reason that drives you to your goal, let's call it the ,,true why'' you want to change your body,...

Hi,
TL;DR
Tension builds up when trying out new exercises when people are waiting around, or maybe the size of the room that puts me off with people close by.
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I've been going to the gym since October just for distraction as I had too much on my mind, but gradually recovered overtime...

I’m 17 years, old born on the 5th of july 2001
Parents are divorced and besides that i have a lot of other **** on my mind.
Because of that i don’t sleep well and that doesn’t help me either.
I currently feel like i live for the people i love and not for myself. And if it was up to me and i...

Hello,
I'ma 22 yr old guy and I want to tell you something that i have just experienced. So i just started working out at golds gym, barely a month. But i have worked out before in a club house.. the equipment was limited and i was more focused on swimming. With that being said i cant say i have...

Hi im trying to get my abs to look like petes i do cardio 3x a week hiit sprints,weighted ab work,on a lower carb,low sugar, high protein diet,i just need more of a deeper cut in my abs,i do drink alot of skimmed milk and water and only carb i eat is wholewheat bread,im getting there but taking too...

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